Normal in Training

17/02/2026

In times of war podcast

This podcast talks about how people can be different in times of peace than they are in times of war. And you don't truly know someone until you know what they're like in times of war. What kind of person are you?

This podcast talks about how people can be different in times of peace than they are in times of war. And you don’t truly know someone until you know what they’re like in times of war. …

14/02/2026

the best Valentine’s Day gift podcast

In honor of Valentine's Day, I decided to feature the podcast in which I realize I'm always loved by my family, whether I'm dating someone of not. And that's something to celebrate. I just happen to be celebrating with them today, in fact.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I decided to feature the podcast in which I realize I’m always loved by my family, whether I’m dating someone of not. And that’s something to ce…

14/02/2026

breakups podcast

This podcast is based on the post that I wrote shortly after I left my second marriage. It was the first breakup I ever initiated with my eyes wide open. The post was originally published on December 19, 2013. To this day, if I think about it for too long, it can still make me cry.

This podcast is based on the post that I wrote shortly after I left my second marriage. It was the first breakup I ever initiated with my eyes wide open. The post was originally published on Decemb…

12/02/2026

empathy alert podcast

Sometimes you can have too much empathy. People call it compassion fatigue, but I found out during a compassion retreat that it's actually empathy fatigue. Because empathy knows no boundaries, but compassion has boundaries.

Sometimes you can have too much empathy. People call it compassion fatigue, but I found out during a compassion retreat that it’s actually empathy fatigue. Because empathy knows no boundaries…

12/02/2026

11/02/2026

blogging is my new boyfriend podcast

This podcast focuses on my new and surprisingly healthy relationship with blogging, and writing in general. Something I had always thought I was meant to do but wasn't sure if I was actually any good at it.

This podcast focuses on my new and surprisingly healthy relationship with blogging, and writing in general. Something I had always thought I was meant to do but wasn’t sure if I was actually …

11/02/2026

yes and no podcast

This podcast is about my initial journey toward the realization that I have a right to set boundaries based on what I want and don't want. Prior to my last breakup, helping others had felt more like an obligation than a choice....

This podcast is about my initial journey toward the realization that I have a right to set boundaries based on what I want and don’t want. Prior to my last breakup, helping others had felt mo…